We enjoyed seeing everyone who attended the 4th of July Parade in Braintree, MA. We always look forward to this annual event, as it kicks off the beginning of summer activities for most of us!
While many towns are still picking up momentum after the Commonwealth recently- reopened and eased social restrictions, the Braintree July 4th Stars and Stripes Celebration was the only large public event south of Boston.
As the main sponsor, we were glad to see all the friendly and familiar faces that attended. Being part of a community for over 40 years, we’re honored and grateful to have the support of the parade.
Ford has been seeking impressive ventures that have been shocking the automotive world and having auto manufacturers scrambling to keep up. The compact Ford Maverick truck is no exception. It is something that we have never seen from Ford that will have consumers asking curious questions. The Maverick is an environmentally friendly vehicle that combines the versatility of a truck and the fuel efficiency of a car. Visit Quirk Ford to see what the all-new Ford Maverick can do for you.
40 miles per gallon in a pickup truck? Keep money in your wallet with an EPA-estimated 40 city mpg but don’t sacrifice power. Haul all of your favorite belongings with a 1,500-lb payload capacity. Make fewer stops with a 500-mile range. That means more time for listening to your favorite music and staying comfortable in the cab. Enjoy the standard 8-inch touchscreen equipped with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto backed by a BANG & OLUFSEN sound system.
The Maverick does come standard with the 2.5L full hybrid engine but an available 2.0L EcoBoost will upgrade the power to 250 horsepower and 277 lb-ft of torque increasing towing capacity to 4,000 lbs. The FLEXBED offers a variety of features to bring convenience to work and play including 110v outlets, 12v wires, multi-position tailgate, and six tie-downs with additional room to add a bike rack as well as a multi-divider.
Manchester, NH–This past months’s QCR Road Rally fundraiser held on Saturday, June 5, raised several thousands of dollars for children’s charities in Manchester. The event was attended by Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig, who delivered welcome remarks to Road Rally event contenders and attendees.
“Thank you for supporting youth in our community. While you have fun today, just remember the needs that we have and that what you’re doing is participating and giving back, and I just want you to know how much it means to me, and all of us here”, said Craig.
Road Rally contenders the “Taxmanian Devils”, were the first-place winning team of the Cadillac race division and completed the race in six hours and seven seconds and successfully answered ten challenge questions correctly.
“We appreciate the community’s support in this great event in helping make it such a success. While the Taxmanian Devils were the Road Rally champions, we all won Saturday by supporting a great cause. We’d like to give a big thanks to our major sponsors, Quirk Auto Dealers and Frank DiDonato, and all the rest of our sponsors and participants for making this such a wonderful event”,said Rory Parnell, Even Chair, Queen City Rotary Club.
To learn more about the Queen City Rotary, visit them online at https://www.queencityrotary.org/.
We believe in supporting our local community, which is why we chose to help sponsor the Quincy Pride Day Event. This festival took place in Pageant field, in Quincy, MA. Local performers and food trucks were a hit with community members of all ages. Manet Health even showed up to help give Covid-19 vaccinations.
The event was expected to have 500 people in attendance by noon. But by the time noon came and went, it was estimated that over 1,000 people had come to enjoy the festivities. Here are a few links so you can follow to learn more about the festival and what to expect next year. And some photos we took while we were there.
The Ford SVT F-150 Lightning first made its appearance in 1993 as a performance pickup truck that caught the eyes of vehicle lovers from all directions. It was equipped with a 5.8L/351 cubic inch V8 that cranked out 240 HP and 340 lb-ft of torque. By today’s standards that is quite underpowered even for an entry-level truck but back in the 1990s it could certainly hold its own. The truck was crafted with street performance in mind not just for straight-line acceleration at the drag strip. It shared many engine components with its closely related SVT Mustang relative.
The SVT Lightning experienced a refresh in 1999 where you could find an upgraded 5.4L Eaton-Supercharged V8 that embarrassed the competition with 360 HP and later increased to 380 HP accompanied by 450 lb-ft of torque. There were several performance upgrades to help get power to the ground like a 3.73:1 rear gear ratio, a beefier driveshaft, and 295/45ZR-18 Eagle tires.
The 2022 Ford Lightning is being reincarnated into an all-electric pickup truck. As we all know, electric vehicles produce impressive torque so we can count on the new F-150 EV to have powerful acceleration. The 563 horsepower and 775 lb-ft of torque will get you from Point A to Point B in a hurry catching the eye of everyone you pass. Drive to work or enjoy the weekend in confidence with an EPA-estimated 300-mile range. Two electric motors will be powering all four wheels full-time allowing for instant acceleration. Haul all of your toys with a towing capacity of 10,000 lbs or throw everything you need in the bed with a maximum of 2,000-lbs payload capacity.
